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Originally Posted by kenstogie

Ron,
That's an amazing piece of software. How easy does it make diagnosis'? Does it come with the cable/hardware? Is it specific to each car? IE if I bought it for my Nissan and then got a Ford (or whatever) would I have to "re-buy it?"

It is extremely easy to use. When it first starts it will give you any codes and the option to reset them. On my truck it returns 469 readings off the sensors and computers.

You select your mode - ie - laptop, pda, etc and they send the correct cable. You can download the software and get the basic stuff - and then you purchase "modules" for each specific make of vehicle.

The amount of data is mind boggling. And it will record data also. As an example - I once wanted to see if my air filter (which is suppose to last around 80K) was still effiecient at 60K. I turned on the program and set it to record my speed, air temp, air flow, throttle position, injector rates, exhaust gas temp, etc etc and then drove to a job site. There I changed the air filter and drove the same exact route back home. I was then able to compare the data from both trips. Result was less than 2% change between the new and used air filter. And those filters run about $85 each.

Anyway - it's be very useful. Saved me on the road once. Truck started blowing tons of white smoke and only had impulse power. Pulled over - slapped in the connector and fired up the program. First thing it said was that the EGR valve had a problem. Unplugged the harness to it and drove away as if nothing was wrong. Had I of not had the program it would have been tow truck city. Stopped by the dealer a week later and they replaced the EGR under warranty.

So yeah - I love the program - though it may not be for everyone.


Ron